Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 1063: Morning Breeze Secrets
That night.

The welcome ceremony was not a cocktail party as He Ming had imagined, but more like a bonfire party.

Bonfires were lit in various open spaces in this city built in the forest. The elves who settled in this city and the travelers who lived in this city all consciously left their homes and came around the bonfires to enjoy this carnival that was more like a celebration than a welcome ceremony.

"You seem a little disappointed?"

Lian walked up the steps and came in front of He Ming, looking with him at the men and women surrounding the campfire below.

"Well, it's a bit unexpected. Originally, I thought it was a group of high-ranking officials from the Morningwind Elves who came here to hold a gorgeous ball!"

He Ming shook the wine glass in his hand and said as he looked at the fruit wine swaying in the glass with his movements.

"The power structure of the Morningwind elves is not like the empire or federation that humans know, but more like a loose alliance. Apart from the Sky Knights who are at the top of the Morningwind elves' military power, most of the time, the power structure of the Morningwind elves is controlled by only a few dozen people."

"Dozens of people?"

He Ming looked at Lian in surprise.

A powerful race whose sphere of influence covers at least half of the star sea has only a few dozen people in its leadership? !
Isn't this a bit horrifying?
"Are you surprised?"

Lian smiled slightly.

"This is also thanks to the racial characteristics of the Morning Wind Elves themselves, as well as the existence of the Sky Knights. When there is no war, there will be a Sky Knight stationed on each ecological planet within the influence of the Morning Wind Elves. At the same time, this ecological planet will also be classified as under the management of this Sky Knight."

"So, the Sky Knight is not only the top military representative of the Morningwind Elves, but also the pinnacle of power?"

He Ming thought for a while and asked.

"Yes. In a non-war situation, the Sky Knights have full management rights over the garrisoned planets. In the event of a war, all ecological planets will be uniformly managed and arranged by ministers appointed by the Sky Knight King to provide all support for the Morrowind Elves' foreign wars."

"This... is a truly surprising power system."

He Ming raised the glass and took a sip of the fruit wine, feeling the wonderful feeling brought by the rich fruity aroma sliding into his throat.

"Hasn't the Morrowind elves ever..."

"Rebellion?"

Lian understood immediately.

"No. I mentioned it before. The Morningwind Elves have a tradition that any elf who is promoted to Sky Knight has the right to challenge the Sky Knight King. The winner becomes the king, and the loser will be stripped of the title and power of Sky Knight and will have to participate in many tests as an elf warrior again to win the opportunity to become a Sky Knight again."

"But compared to the first test of becoming a Heavenly Knight, the difficulty of the test after being stripped of the title of Heavenly Knight will be increased to an outrageous level. It can almost be described as a life-or-death struggle, or even a hopeless situation."

"Instead of being held accountable after a failed challenge, will the loser be forced to experience the test of life and death again?"

He Ming shook his head and asked thoughtfully.

"In the history of the Morningwind elves, have there ever been any successful examples?"

Lian nodded.

"Yes. And there are quite a few. The most recent example was about 130 years ago."

As she spoke, Lian looked at He Ming with a smile.

"Moreover, this example happens to be the current Heavenly Knight King, His Majesty, Princess Didelina, and His Majesty Andegrin's father."

"cough···"

He Ming almost choked on the fruit wine, and quickly slowed down, looking at Lian in surprise.

"Is it true?!" "It is indeed true. I heard that when the current Sky Knight King was trying to pass the final test, he was pierced through the chest by shrapnel and almost died."

“It’s really shocking.”

He Ming shook his head.

I didn’t think so before, but now the more I understand, the more I wonder why all the Morning Wind Elves are battle maniacs?

After being pierced through the chest by shrapnel and surviving a near-death experience, he was still alive and kicking and launched another attack on the Skyrider King, and succeeded?

Isn’t this too exaggerated?

As if she noticed He Ming's surprise, Lian smiled slightly.

"Is it a bit unexpected?"

"Hmm. Maybe!"

After He Ming finished drinking all the fruit wine in the glass, he placed the glass on the table next to him and said with a sigh.

"It just feels a little different from what I imagined."

Lian walked to the table with small steps, picked up the bottle on the table and added a glass of fruit wine to He Ming, then chuckled.

"I know that some worlds imagine elves as people who respect nature and love peace. Most of them are not interested in fighting with others. Some worlds even portray elves as, well... a little disgusting, and almost reduced to a tragic image of reproductive tools."

"But, those are just imaginations after all. In the sea of ​​stars, the Morning Wind Elves can be considered a race that respects nature and loves peace, but on the other hand, they are keen on aerial combat. They like to display their strength without reservation in the strong winds, and use this to defeat their opponents and win."

"So, during the day, you asked me to accept Andegrian's invitation?"

Lian nodded.

"Yes. Lord He Ming probably doesn't know how many Sky Knights there are in the Morningwind Elves, right?"

He Ming shook his head.

"Ninety-nine. If we consider Princess Didelina, who is most likely and most qualified to become the new generation of Sky Knight, then there are one hundred. And among these ninety-nine Sky Knights, the only one who is closest in age to Princess Didelina is His Highness Andegrian. The other Sky Knights are all elders in terms of age and seniority."

"···"

Hearing this, He Ming fell into silence.

After a long time, He Ming pointed at himself and said.

"So, if I hit one young one, it will attract ninety-nine old ones?"

Lian smiled but said nothing.

This made He Ming feel helpless, and he said bluntly that he had been tricked by the witch.

"That's not the case. Although Her Highness Didelina is very popular and well-liked among the Sky Knights, now that Her Highness Andegrian has come forward, the other Sky Knights should not come forward to make things difficult for you, Excellency."

"Besides, Your Excellency personally brought the Jirel clan back to the Morning Wind Elves. Under the influence of many factors, the Sky Knights, who have always attached great importance to inheritance, will write off these matters after His Highness Andergrien comes forward."

"Okay! Just don't trap me."

He Ming waved his hands helplessly.

I didn't expect there are so many complicated secrets here. Next time I must ask that evil witch clearly before making any plans!
(End of this chapter)